Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Of Shaadi and bachelorhood .....



One of the problems of being ‘semi-out’ in Indian society, is the endless number of relatives who bug you about your impending marriage. (notice my use of the word impending?). And now I’m being bugged like hell for mine as well.

So my mom laughs and shrugs it off when anyone asks. (she dare not tell them about my, ahem, deviance. I’ve been given freedom to what I want but having the freedom to not hide myself doesn’t seem to be included.) So she laughs and says, he’s too young right now. Well she can continue using that excuse for a few moer years, but then dearest mom, you’ll have to come up with a new one.

So anyway, bugged with all this, I’ve decided to relocate for some time. So I’m moving to work in New Jersey. For a year or so. So let’s see what NJ holds in store for this semi-closeted eligible bachelor Indian…